August 14, 1953
Memorandum, President Syngman Rhee to All Diplomatic Officials
This document was made possible with support from Syngman Rhee Institute, Yonsei University
Following the ratification of the Armistice Agreement and the Mutual Defense Treaty, President Rhee conveys that he expects the Armistice to fail because the communists will “undoubtedly” violate it and undermine Korean independence. Rhee wants to renew war to secure victory but most importantly to strengthen the ROK-U.S alliance. Following the memorandum he makes twelve points ranging from topic like Korean rehabilitation to prisoners of war from the Korean War.
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- Japan--History--Allied occupation, 1945-1952
- Korean War, 1950-1953--Armistices
- Prisoners of war
- Korea (South)--Foreign relations--United States
- United Nations--Korea
- Korea (South)--Military relations--United States
- Korean War, 1950-1953--Prisoners and prisons
- Korea (South)--Armed Forces
- Korea (South)--Economic conditions
- Economic assistance, American
- Military assistance, Chinese
- Chinese--Korea
- Korea (South)--Foreign economic relations--United States
- Korea (South). Treaties, etc. United States, 1953 October 1
- US--Foreign economic relations--Japan
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